Hy-Vee plans a 10,600-square-foot Fast & Fresh store near the outlet mall in Altoona, expected to be the grocery chain's first such store in Greater Des Moines. If approved, the store would be located at Hubbell Avenue and Prairie Crossing.

Casey’s General Stores Inc. reported a drop in earnings for the first quarter of its fiscal year, due primarily to changes in vesting provisions for its long-term stock incentive plan and increases to Illinois state tax rates, according to a release.

Each workday presents TJ Just, the general manager of the Outlets of Des Moines, with 300,000 square feet of details to manage and get prepared to open. On a recent visit, Just took a group of community officials and journalists through the site, pointing out some of the features included to make shoppers enjoy the new retail center.

An Urbandale entrepreneur whose company’s giant ribbon-cutting scissors have helped thousands of businesses celebrate grand openings is one of three national finalists for the 2017 Woman Business Owner of the Year Award.